Kung Pao Chicken
After you take your first bite of this recipe, you will want to eat the rest of the bowl, as fast as you can! It is packed with protein & is ideal for those on a low carb/keto diet!
Ingredients:
- 1/2 lbs. boneless & skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 tsp. white pepper
- 1 T. soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
- 1 T. oyster sauce (or gluten free oyster sauce)
- 1 T. water
- 1 T. corn starch
- 1 tsp. rice vinegar
- 3 T. brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt, to taste
- 1 bunch of green onions, diced
- 11 dried red chilis, optional
- 1/2 c. peanuts
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 T. vegetable oil
Ingredients for the Sauce:
- 1 c. chicken stock
- 2 T. soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
- 1 T. oyster sauce (or gluten free oyster sauce)
- 1/2 tsp. sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp. white pepper
- 1 tsp. corn starch
- 1/2 T. sugar
Directions:
- Dice the chicken thighs into bite sized pieces.
- Season the chicken with the soy sauce, oyster sauce, salt & corn start. Mix until well blended. Then allow the chicken mixture to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Make the sauce, mixing it well & set it aside.
- In a skillet set on medium-high heat, add 3 T. vegetable oil.
- Once the oil is shimmering, add the chicken mixture to the skillet, spreading it out so that it cooks evenly.
- Cook the chicken mixture for 3 minutes then flip it over. Continue cooking it for 3 more minutes.
- Add the garlic, green onions, peanuts & chilis (optional). Stir everything together so that it is well mixed. Cook it for 3 minutes until everything is fragrant.
- Add the Sauce to the skillet & allow it to reduce by half.
- Top it with diced green onions & enjoy!